Monash University Handbook 2010 Postgraduate - Unit

Synopsis

This unit will involve a comprehensive examination of executive leadership in Australia and internationally. Students will study individual, group and organisational issues, specifically in terms of current and traditional leadership models and paradigms; gender, ethical, and strategic issues; and the relationships between leadership and performance, group dynamics, and organisational culture.

Objectives

The learning goals associated with this unit are to:

• define the purposes and scope of leadership theories and research outcomes, and identify their applications to real-life situations
• describe and evaluate the principles and practices of management, their differences and similarities to leadership, and their relationship to leadership in an organisational setting
• evaluate the multifaceted nature of leadership in Australia and internationally, and enhance students' own leadership skills in the process
• evaluate the trends in and implications of leadership and management research in organisations and their impact on work environments
• critically analyse the development of leadership in relation to research outcomes and practical applications.

Assessment

Within semester assessment: 100%

Chief examiner(s)

Loretta Inglis

Contact hours

3 hours per week